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(18,470 posts) Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:37 PM Dec 2015

Iowa DNR May Ban Booze on State Beaches [View all]

D'oh.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) - The state DNR is looking for the public's thoughts on a proposed ban on alcohol on all beaches in state parks and recreation areas. If approved, the ban would be in place year-round.

The proposal calls for banning alcohol on sand or fenced in areas of state beaches, swimming areas and in a 200-foot buffer zone. Any rental facilities within the buffer zone would not be included in the ban if the reservation was made through the DNR.

Several incidents at multiple state beaches that involved alcohol led to the proposal.

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Iowa DNR May Ban Booze on State Beaches [View all] 47of74 Dec 2015 OP

Iowa has beaches? Who knew? n/t malthaussen Dec 2015 #1

Maybe they meant beeches hobbit709 Dec 2015 #2

On lakes, one assumes KamaAina Dec 2015 #3

There is the Missouri and Mississippi rivers as well, progressoid Dec 2015 #5

yup. progressoid Dec 2015 #4

Iowa. Soon to be the no-fun state. Kaleva Dec 2015 #6

Update: they now want public input to reduce alcohol-related incidents at state beaches 47of74 Dec 2015 #7

Next, they'll try and ban cow riding Kaleva Dec 2015 #8